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Where medical marijuana is legal to cultivate, how long do you think it will be before local garden center retailer gets into this burgeoning industry and openly and unabashedly markets to the home…Continue
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Fluffy Scarsdale Jan 16.
Net Profit Margin at the IGC
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According to Wikipedia, Net profit = Revenue -Cost. What is the average or typical net profit margin on items (not plants) sold in the retail garden center? Is a 41% profit margin high, low or in the…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Sid Raisch Jan 16.
Has anyone ever hosted a Pink Day at their garden center?
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You don't need to sell…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Fluffy Scarsdale Sep 5, 2012.
Inspired by a new movie about a kid from the garden.
The soon-to-be released Disney movie, The Odd Life of Timothy Green inspired me to create this design. Maybe this new Disney movie will do for gardening what the Hunger Games did for archery. …Continue
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Fluffy Scarsdale replied to Fluffy Scarsdale's discussion Medical Marijuana"If you're in a state, like Florida, where it is illegal, then it's certainly not a good idea to advertise or cater to those customers. But attitudes and laws are changing and it's happening pretty quickly which is good for…"
Roger Bolger replied to Fluffy Scarsdale's discussion Medical Marijuana"The issue for many IGCs is the social stigma. Even if the owner's personal morals are ok with helping people grow marijuana, how will it affect the existing customer base? If your store caters to marijuana growers, will you scare away nice…"
"And unlike other perishable products that IGC's have to throw away........"
Fluffy Scarsdale replied to Fluffy Scarsdale's discussion Medical Marijuana" I just Googled "garden center and marijuana" and this came up--and it's in AZ. So am I and I didn't even know about it. Anyway...check this out what I bolded:)
"...a superstore-sized garden center in Phoenix…"
Sandy Burrell replied to Fluffy Scarsdale's discussion Medical Marijuana"Yeah they're not too good for tomatoes!
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Eric Rohloff replied to Fluffy Scarsdale's discussion Medical Marijuana"Growing marijuana is easy as growing weed.LOL There's still areas in Michigan that have it popping from old hemp fields that were there decades ago."
Fluffy Scarsdale replied to Fluffy Scarsdale's discussion Medical Marijuana"Michael, I think you're way ahead of things. As things stand now, big public companies are staying far away from the marijuana industry--so is all of Wall Street (banks) for that matter.
But I'm not suggesting IGCs start…"
Fluffy Scarsdale replied to Fluffy Scarsdale's discussion Medical Marijuana"Sandy, I thought of the same thing:)
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"Once they get the go ahead to grow marijuana huge Agricultural Corporations like Beatrice, Con-Ag, Nestle etc. will have tens of thousands of acres in production. The small IGC's will have hassles with patent rights, yearly…"
Sandy Burrell replied to Fluffy Scarsdale's discussion Medical Marijuana"actually the topsy turvy marijuana plant might be just the thing. The dampness from water dripping out on the leaves might help keep the spider mites off."
Eric Rohloff replied to Fluffy Scarsdale's discussion Medical Marijuana"As long as you don't push the upside down marijuana plant.LOL"
Fluffy Scarsdale replied to Fluffy Scarsdale's discussion Medical Marijuana"How 'bout, get your plant clinic ready! But something. And it doesn't have to be the usual in-your-face advertising/retailing--it shouldn't be. Providing the know-how and products for the medical marijuana market is part…"
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Where medical marijuana is legal to cultivate, how long do you think it will be before local garden center retailer gets into this burgeoning industry and openly and unabashedly markets to the home grower/farmer? I don't mean growing or selling marijuana. I mean becoming the go-to guy for best techniques, and better yields, and selling the systems, grow mediums, lights, fertilizers and other plant products the home grower buys. See More
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